I thought I would post an update after doing about 200 miles on the
geared 36.
I put a T7 handle on it recently instead of using the GB4s. I miss the
control I had with the GB4s, but the T7 gives me more leverage for
climbing hills which you really need in high gear. I get sketched out
using the T7 on bumpy surfaces and came close to having a UPD over a
bump that would have been no problem on a GB4, but the T7 really does
help for hills and for tucking low on flats.
I find myself consistently downshifting now, and I am actually getting
worse at upshifting for some reason. I took the uni out on the Custis
trail here which is known to be a rollercoaster of a bike path and I was
able to navigate it no problem hitting every downshift. It feels so
smooth when shifting and I am still amazed at how cool it feels to ride
in high gear up to a hill and then quickly downshift when it starts
getting hard. I dreaded shifting with the geared 29er, but with the
geared 36er I actually get excited at the thought of downshifting for a
hill.
My max speed so far has been hovering close to 24mph. On flats I can
do 20mph if I am tucked down and the path is smooth, but it gets hard to
sustain it. I would say on average I go between 14-18mph most of the
time.
My legs get such a workout from this beast too. More so than any other
unicycle I have tried. I love that my muscles hurt during a ride and
not my joints.
The KH/Schlumpf 36er is the best uni I have ever owned, I highly
recommend purchasing one if you can afford it.
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siafirede
'DCuni' (
http://www.dcuni.com/blog) - my blog about Unicycling in
Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland
*James* = my name
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